I’ve been here since 2001 under this screen name and another year before that under another. I think my post history indicates that I’m not a DU spy.
With that out of the way, please let me say that I agree with the topic starter. Take out Hillary once and for all.
The idea of one candidate or another being “weaker” is a dangerous game. A candidate that looks weak in February can look pretty formidable in September, and vice versa.
Also, if Hillary gets the nomination and wins (shudder), we get up to eight years of Clintonism again. Obama is dangerous but its naive to think he’s less dangerous than Hillary and Bill. The only thing that kept Bill in check last time was a GOP congress led by Newt Gingrich. We won’t see that again.
Furthermore, under the very polls that people use to claim that Obama is the “stronger” candidate, we see that a Clinton-McCain race is still effectively too close to call. So by nominating Hillary you are putting her and Bill all that closer to at least a 50/50 shot at the WH.
Finally, if Hillary gets the nomination and loses, Obama will be the frontrunner for 2012, running against a very old John McCain (or his VP). He will probably win. So we will get a President Obama four years later.
Bottom line: take her out now.
I agree. Take her out now. Rid the nation of the disease of Clintonism, or at least innoculate the highest office in the land of it. I can’t support McCain, but I agree that he can beat Obama.
That says it all. Unless you want to witness the return of Maddy Alwrong and the Arkansas lackeys, the daily exploits of "the First Gentleman" and listen to that cackle for 4 years, there is no option!
Careful what you wish for.
Screw the waiting, end the reign of the clintons now!